F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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DAHLIAS 
Prices on Dahlias postpaid to fourth zone. 
Dahlias are of the easiest culture and do well in any good garden soil, but for finest flowers they 
require a lightly loamy soil with good cultivation. Plant from February 1st to June. Tubers should be 
placed in the ground with the eye, or sprout, about five inches below the surface and at least 3 feet 
apart. After the buds appear, water freely. For large blossoms disbudding is necessary. 
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS 
The Decorative Dahlias have very large flowers with broad petals; they all flower freely on long, strong 
stems. The list we offer are selected from the varieties best adapted for exhibition and cutting. 
CAROLINE WINTJEN — A beautiful shade of 
salmon pink with rose shadings! very free bloomer 
on long stems. 50c each. 
DR. TEVIS —A beautiful shade of soft salmon- 
rose, suffused with old gold to golden apricot in 
center. Immense flowers, held erect on long, strong 
stems. 35c each. 
FAITH GARIBALDI —One of the twelve win¬ 
ning California Dahlias in the 1928 San Francisco 
show. Also the best Californian shown in several 
other shows throughout the country the past and 
former seasons. The color is a charming silvery 
pink. Blossoms are ideal for cutting — retaining 
their freshness over a long period. Flowers are of 
large size and great depth. 75c. 
FUTURITY —A beautiful shade of old rose and 
salmon pink. 50c each. 
JERSEY BEAUTY —Famous prize winning Dah¬ 
lia of true clear pink, with perfect blooms, held high 
above the foliage on good stiff stems. 50c. 
MRS. CARL SALBACH —The best lavender pink. 
Very large flowers on long, stiff stems. 35c each. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA— The best red deco¬ 
rative for all purposes. Highly recommended. 35c 
each. 
EVA PELICANO—One of the best white dahlias 
grown; very large flowers on long, stiff stems. 
Fine exhibition variety as well as for the garden. 
50c each. 
J. W. "DAVIES—The deepest shade of cerise. 
Blooms are supported on unusually strong stems. 
75c each. 
MADRONA—Velvety crimson. Flowers average 
over 10 inches in diameter on extra long stiff stems. 
75c each. 
MARMION—I mmense flowers of pure yellow 
with a suffision of bronze on reverse petals. 
Excellent stems; hardy grower. 75c each. 
MISS CALIFORNIA—Beautiful shade, known 
as Oriental Fuchsia (a new color). Flowers 9 to 
10 inches in diameter, perfectly formed, carried on 
stems 4 to 5 feet in length. 75c each. 
MISS SAN FRANCISCO—Color is a true orchid 
shade mixed with a deep rose. Flowers 9 to 10 
inches in diameter held high above foliage on 
strong stems. $1.00 each. 
SANTA ROSA—Old rose. Flowers held erect 
on strong stems, good keeper; fine for florist work 
50c each. 
YUKON—Attractive flowers with a distinctive 
coloring of royal purple; long stiff stems. 75c each. 
BLACK JACK—Perfect large flowers of very 
dark maroon, almost black. 75c each. 
CHAMPAGNE—Dull gold shading to chamois. 
A consistent prize winner. 50c each. 
ELLlfrOR VANDERVEER — Magnificent 
variety of exquisite beauty and great size. The 
glorious satin}? rose flowers are always prominent 
at all exhibitions. 50c each. 
FLAMING METEOR—Flame scarlet and orange 
buff. Center petals pointed in sunburst effect; 
outer petals flat. A prizewinner wherever shown. 
75c each. 
JANE COWL—Bronzy buff shading to a glisten¬ 
ing apricot orange center. Very graceful flower 
on good strong stem. An exhibition variety. 
75c each. 
QUEEN OF THE GARDEN BEAUTIFUL— 
Pale lemon yellow. A giant in size and without 
doubt one of the largest dahlias ever produced. It 
has been a winner as the largest flower in many 
dahlia shows the country over. 50c each. 
TOMMY ATKINS—Flaming scarlet with a 
metallic lusture that fairly glistens. A marvelous 
dahlia. 50c each. 
AMUN RA —A decorative of immense size, with 
long stiff stems. Color is a beautiful shade of 
coppery orange. 50c each. 
